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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Klavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ranta Runtiringen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Klavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ranta Runtiringen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klavier gets a takedown into half guard.
Klavier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Runtiringen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Klavier.
Klavier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Klavier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Runtiringen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Klavier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Runtiringen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Klavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runtiringen is trying to get back to full guard.
Runtiringen keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavier tries to pass to full mount but Runtiringen defends it.
Runtiringen tries to kick Klavier off but Klavier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Runtiringen is pressing down on Klavier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Runtiringen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klavier looking to pass the guard.
Runtiringen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Klavier is one step ahead there.
Klavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Runtiringen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klavier wants to pass the guard but Runtiringen is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Runtiringen - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klavier tries to clinch but Runtiringen is having none of it.
Nice body kick there by Runtiringen.
Klavier is breathing heavily.
Runtiringen tries to land a front kick but Klavier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Runtiringen lands a nice looking body kick.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Runtiringen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Runtiringen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runtiringen forces Klavier back against the cage and clinches.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klavier's defenses.
Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Runtiringen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Runtiringen lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klavier avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Klavier moves in looking to clinch but Runtiringen pushes him off.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klavier is looking to clinch but Runtiringen is avoiding it.
Runtiringen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runtiringen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klavier closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Runtiringen.
Klavier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Klavier looking to stall.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the body.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klavier's defenses.
Klavier looking to slow down the pace here.
Runtiringen is pushing Klavier up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Klavier trying to control the position but instead, Runtiringen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klavier into the cage.
Klavier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Runtiringen prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen crunches a lovely knee into Klavier's ribcage.
Runtiringen stalling against the cage.
Klavier wants a takedown.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klavier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klavier's defenses.
Runtiringen breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringen pushes Klavier up against the cage in a clinch.
Runtiringen breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringen scoring well with a low kick there.
Klavier tries to clinch up but Runtiringen circles away and keeps his distance.
Runtiringen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Runtiringen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Runtiringen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Runtiringen scores with a spinning back kick!
Klavier tries to close the distance and clinch but Runtiringen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Runtiringen moves into the clinch successfully.
Klavier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Runtiringen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ranta Runtiringen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Runtiringen throws a nice looking combination but Klavier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Klavier moves out of range easily.
Klavier blocks a head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Runtiringen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runtiringen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klavier wants to clinch.
Ranta Runtiringen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klavier darts in and clinches Runtiringen up against the cage.
Klavier trying to stall but Runtiringen improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
Runtiringen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Klavier's defenses.
Runtiringen is breathing heavily.
Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klavier is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Runtiringen. No joy for Klavier on that attempt.
Runtiringen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klavier.
Runtiringen instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Klavier - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klavier avoiding damage as Runtiringen throws knees to the body.
Runtiringen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Runtiringen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Runtiringen tries a knee to the head but Klavier blocks it.
Runtiringen has had enough of the clinch but Klavier keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klavier wants to stall.
Klavier blocks an elbow strike from Runtiringen.
Klavier is trying to stall.
Klavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Runtiringen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Runtiringen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Klavier's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runtiringen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Runtiringen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Klavier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen is looking to clinch.
Klavier pushes Runtiringen up against the cage in a clinch.
Klavier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Klavier tries for a takedown but Runtiringen manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Klavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klavier leaning against his opponent.
Klavier looking to stall.
Runtiringen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klavier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Runtiringen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Klavier effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Manuel Klavier.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
Runtiringen darts in trying to clinch
and Klavier moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Runtiringen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Runtiringen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Klavier's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runtiringen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Runtiringen keeps the fight on the outside.
Klavier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klavier tries to clinch up.
Klavier moves out of range of the body kick from Runtiringen.
Runtiringen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Klavier moves out of range.
Klavier shoots for a takedown but Runtiringen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Klavier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Runtiringen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klavier instigates a clinch.
Runtiringen tries to land knees in the clinch but Klavier avoids the damage to the body.
Klavier leaning against his opponent.
Klavier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Runtiringen is keeping busy.
Runtiringen stops a takedown attempt from Klavier.
Runtiringen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Runtiringen lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Runtiringen with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Runtiringen misses with a knee strike.
Runtiringen wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klavier looking to slow down the pace here.
Runtiringen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Klavier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Runtiringen wants to sweep here but Klavier controlling him for the moment.
Klavier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Runtiringen wants to stand but Klavier is controlling the position.
Runtiringen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manuel Klavier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Runtiringen swats away the attempt to clinch by Klavier.
Klavier tries to clinch there but Runtiringen circles away.
Runtiringen darts in and clinches Klavier up against the cage.
Klavier tries to stall but Runtiringen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runtiringen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runtiringen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Runtiringen avoids a wild elbow strike from Klavier.
Klavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runtiringen scores a nice knee to the body.
Runtiringen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Runtiringen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but Klavier blocks with his arms.
Runtiringen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Klavier blocks it with crossed arms.
Klavier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Klavier is trying to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klavier misses with a punch to the body.
Runtiringen has Klavier pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runtiringen pushes off an throws an elbow but Klavier leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Runtiringen is trying to stall.
Klavier taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Klavier.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klavier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Klavier throws a head punch that misses.
Runtiringen misses with a knee strike.
Runtiringen lands an elbow inside that Klavier shrugs off.
Runtiringen tries to stall but Klavier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klavier is looking to control Runtiringen's arms but Runtiringen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Klavier has his back to the cage.
Runtiringen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klavier looking to stall.
Runtiringen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Runtiringen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Klavier is keeping busy.
Runtiringen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Runtiringen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klavier has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Klavier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Klavier looking for a takedown.
Runtiringen breaks from the clinch.
Runtiringen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Klavier tries to clinch up.
Klavier avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klavier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klavier is looking to clinch.
Klavier is looking to clinch but Runtiringen is avoiding it.
Klavier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Runtiringen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Runtiringen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Klavier, pushing him back against the cage.
Runtiringen is trying to maintain a safe position but Klavier gets an underhook and turns Runtiringen into the cage.
Klavier looking to slow down the pace here.
Runtiringen tries to land a knee to the head but Klavier blocks with his arms.
Runtiringen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klavier shoots for a double leg takedown but Runtiringen sprawls well. He's pushed Klavier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Runtiringen throws a sloppy head kick and Klavier moves out of range easily.
Klavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Runtiringen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Klavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Runtiringen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klavier wants to clinch.
Runtiringen moves into range and clinches up with Klavier.
Runtiringen pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Klavier is trying to drag Runtiringen to the mat but Runtiringen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Klavier takes an elbow to the forehead.
Runtiringen landing knees to the head.
Runtiringen lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Klavier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Klavier trying to control the position but instead, Runtiringen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Klavier into the cage.
Runtiringen landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klavier avoids a wild elbow strike from Runtiringen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Klavier.
Nice elbow from Runtiringen.
Klavier looking for a takedown.
Runtiringen breaks the clinch.
Klavier avoids the head kick by Runtiringen.
Runtiringen throws a head kick but Klavier moves out of range.
Klavier tries to clinch up but Runtiringen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ranta Runtiringen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klavier bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klavier is trying to get an arm triangle but Runtiringen is defending well.
Runtiringen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runtiringen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Runtiringen swats away the attempt to clinch by Klavier.
Runtiringen misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ranta Runtiringen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Runtiringen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ranta Runtiringen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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